- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bainbridge Island, WA
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530033000044
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Bainbridge Island · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 4.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bainbridge Island, WA.
School address
District: Bainbridge Island School District · Washington
NCES ID 530033000044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.6 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 530033000044 · Bainbridge Island, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
353 enr · 15.3:1 · 4.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Bainbridge High School (1,208 students)
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School held near 344 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.6 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bainbridge Hig
Bainbridge High School
1,208 students
- Woodward Middl 479
Woodward Middle School
479 students
- Sonoji Sakai I 456
Sonoji Sakai Intermediate
456 students
- Capt Johnston 356
Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch
356 students
- This school 353
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School
353 students
- Ordway Element 320
Ordway Elementary
320 students
What this shows Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School reports 353 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School compares
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.6% | ▼ 90% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
353
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 38% in Washington - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,702
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 2.6%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bainbridge Island School District reports $17,702 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodward Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sonoji Sakai Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ordway Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Bainbridge Island
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~353 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School
How many students attend Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School?
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School has 353 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bainbridge Island, WA. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 344 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School is 15.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School?
4.6% of students at Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Bainbridge Island, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School?
Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School rank among schools in Bainbridge Island?
By Resource Investment Index, Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bainbridge Island, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bainbridge Island on the city page.
What other schools are in Bainbridge Island School District?
Besides Capt. Charles Wilkes Elem School, Bainbridge Island School District also operates Bainbridge High School (1,208 students), Woodward Middle School (479 students), and Sonoji Sakai Intermediate (456 students). See the Bainbridge Island School District district page for the complete list.